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Raccoon Mountains (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 45
t the extremities of the lines, and they were also scarce of water. The one by Athens has both forage and water in abundance. It was evident from this description of the topography, that to reach Chattanooga, or penetrate the country south of it, on the railroad,.by crossing the Tennessee below Chattanooga, was a difficult task. It was necessary to cross the Cumberland Mountains, with subsistence, ammunition, at least a limited supply of forage, and a bridge-train; to cross Sand or Raccoon Mountain s into Lookout Valley, then Lookout Mountain, and finally the lesser ranges, Missionary Ridge, if we went directly to Chattanooga; or Missionary Ridge, Pigeon Mountain, and Taylor's Ridge, if we struck the railroad at Dalton, or south of it. The valley of the Tennessee River, though several miles in breadth between the bases of the mountains, below Bridgeport, is not a broad alluvial farming country, but full of barren oak ridges, sparsely settled, and but a small part of it under culti
Broomtown Valley (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 45
unication. The latter plan was chosen. The cavalry was ordered to advance on our extreme right to Summerville in Broomtown Valley, and General McCook was ordered to support the movement by a division of infantry thrown forward to the vicinity of ake but feeble resistance. Simultaneously with this movement, the cavalry was ordered to push, by way of Alpine and Broomtown Valley, and strike the enemy's railroad communication between Resaca Bridge and Dalton. These movements were promptly beon's division marched to Long's Springs, on the Trenton road, and two brigades of Davis's division were ordered into Broomtown Valley, to support Stanley's cavalry. On September ninth, Carlin's brigade of Davis's division marched on Alpine, Ga., to support the cavalry. Heg's brigade, of the same division, marched toward Broomtown Valley by way of Wills's Gap. At forty-five minutes past six P. M., on the same day, I received information from the Commanding General stating that the enemy h
Crow Creek, Ala. (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 45
m University by way of Battle Creek, to take post, concealed, near its mouth. General Brannan to follow him. General Negley to go by Tantallon and halt on Crow Creek, between Anderson and Stevenson. General Baird to follow him, and camp near Anderson. The Twentieth corps, Major-General A. McD. McCook commanding, moved as follows: General Johnson by Salem and Larkin's Ford to Bellefont. General Davis by Mount Top and Crow Creek to near Stevenson. The three brigades of cavalry by Fayetteville and Athens, to cover the line of the Tennessee from Whitesbury up. On his arrival in Sequatchie Valley, General Crittenden was to send a brigadrossed his remaining brigades, concentrating them at the foot of Sand Mountain. Johnson's. division, stationed at Bellefonte, Alabama, marched to the ford at Crow Creek, and Davis's entire division encamped on the night of the thirtieth on the top of Sand Mountain. Sheridan's division assisted in building a bridge at Bridgep
Rossville (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 45
teenth to report to Major-General Granger at Rossville, which he did at daylight on the twentieth, d the approaches from the Chickamauga toward Rossville, and the extension of our left. The roar use his discretion, determined to retire on Rossville, where they arrived in good order, took postent out rations and ammunition to meet me at Rossville. I determined to hold the position until nisix A. M. on the road about half-way between Rossville and Chattanooga, to cover the movement. Thear of the line of battle, and marched toward Rossville, to endeavor to form a junction with the trooga, he directed me to go out on the road to Rossville, collecting all the troops possible, and repnolds, my left resting on the La Fayette and Rossville road, near McNamus's house, the right thrownearly in the direction of the La Fayette and Rossville road. I found myself the only general officived orders from General Thomas to retire on Rossville, which I did quietly and in perfect order, t[36 more...]
Sand Mountain, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 45
rossed to the opposite bank to cover the construction, to drive away the enemy's pickets, and to seize the heights of Sand Mountain. This duty was well performed, and the bridges completed at fifteen minutes past nine P. M. Carlin's brigade, assistded the, bridge. August thirtieth, General Davis crossed his remaining brigades, concentrating them at the foot of Sand Mountain. Johnson's. division, stationed at Bellefonte, Alabama, marched to the ford at Crow Creek, and Davis's entire division encamped on the night of the thirtieth on the top of Sand Mountain. Sheridan's division assisted in building a bridge at Bridgeport, to enable it to cross at that point. His line of march was to Trenton, Georgia, thence to Wills's Valley. f the corps were at Stevenson, Alabama. On September second, Davis's division advanced and encamped at the foot of Sand Mountain in Wills's Valley; Johnson's division moved up the mountain, and encamped near the western summit, and Sheridan cross
Dry Valley (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 45
day, the Fourth United States cavalry was ordered to move up the Dry Valley road, to discover if the enemy was in the proximity of that road The battle had secured us these objects. Our flanks covered the Dry Valley and Rossville roads, while our cavalry covered the Missionary Ridavis in reserve on a wooded hill-side west of and parallel to the Dry Valley road. I mentioned these defects to the General, desiring Davis's flank, and were likewise compelled to fall back, rallying on the Dry Valley road, and repulsing the enemy, but they were again compelled to yving the troops directions to rally behind the ridges west of the Dry Valley road, I passed down it, accompanied by General Garfield, Major Mcvancing toward the same point, and General Davis was going up the Dry Valley road to our right. General Garfield proceeded to the front, remathe twentieth, in covering the movement of retiring trains on the Dry Valley road, and stopping the stragglers from the fight. Captain Garner
Lookout Mountains (United States) (search for this): chapter 45
igades, and on the night of the eighteenth my corps was closed up compactly on the Fourteenth corps, with the exception of Post's brigade, Davis's division, which was, by direction of the General Commanding, ordered to hold Stevens's Gap in Lookout Mountains, at all hazards. Subsequently, Colonel Post was ordered to report to General R. B. Mitchell, commanding the cavalry, and he did not report to General Davis until his arrival at Chattanooga on the morning of the twenty-second. On Septembl General Polk, with a strong corps, was near Rock Spring, three miles from the Mills, meditating an offensive movement. Rebel officers, now prisoners, confirm this, and state that Hindman's division was ordered to seize Stephens's Gap, in Lookout Mountains, to prevent the junction of Crittenden with Thomas. Hindman failed to execute this order in proper time; the junction was made, General Polk's forces were withdrawn, and the concentration of Bragg's army, and the reenforcements sent him fr
Chattanooga (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 45
rth-western base of the Cumberland Range to Chattanooga and its vicinity. The Cumberland Range i East-Tennessee, and their concentration at Chattanooga. To dislodge him from that place, it was nhe night at Rossville, five miles south of Chattanooga. During these operations Gen. Thomas pusost before morning, receiving supplies from Chattanooga, and offering the enemy battle during all tossville, sending the unorganized forces to Chattanooga for reorganization, stating that he would ed reported to me that his chief had gone to Chattanooga to report to General Rosecrans. I then deced the various fords for thirty miles above Chattanooga, and made constant demonstrations at variould, Georgia, fifteen miles south-east from Chattanooga. The corps, except the brigades that had ben, and without doubt have left the road to Chattanooga, and the rear of the entire army with its lm attention — the pass at Rossville, on the Chattanooga road. With this in possession of the enemy[92 more...]
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 45
ern entrance into East-Tennessee, the most valuable, if not the chief sources of supplies of coal for the manufactories and machine-shops of the Southern States, and is one of the great gateways through the mountains to the champaign counties of Georgia and Alabama. For the better understanding of the campaign, I submit a brief outline of the topography of the country, from the barrens of the north-western base of the Cumberland Range to Chattanooga and its vicinity. The Cumberland Range emy. The ardor of the men overcame their fatigue, and, tired as they were, they resumed the double-quick march as they advanced up the ridge, right in the face of a galling fire. If a man fell — and many did — he was left to enrich the soil of Georgia with his life's blood, or if able, to creep, alone and unassisted, to the rear, for none who were able to march left the ranks, which were kept well closed up, and the line was firmly maintained. By this time the Seventy-eighth Illinois and O
Edgefield (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 45
ll practicable speed. These supplies began to be accumulated at this point in sufficient quantities by the eighth of August, and corps commanders were that day directed to supply their troops, as soon as possible, with rations and forage sufficient for a general movement. The Tracy City Branch, built for bringing coal down the mountains, has such high grades and sharp curves as to require a peculiar engine. The only one we had, answering the purpose, having been broken on its way from Nashville, was not repaired until about the twelfth of August. It was deemed best, therefore, to delay the movement of the troops until that road was completely available for transporting stores to Tracy City. The movement over the Cumberland Mountains began on the morning of the sixteenth of August, as follows: General Crittenden's corps in three columns, General Wood from Hillsboro by Pelham to Thurman, in Sequatchie Valley. General Palmer from Manchester by the most practicable route to
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